Jim Christiana in 2018 PA Senate race

On Education: Worked with Democrats to expand education tax credits

"There has to be compromise, and on every one of those situations we delivered If elected, Christiana planned to focus on combating the nationwide opioid epidemic, repealing ObamaCare and making higher education more affordable, according to his campaign website.

On Immigration: Hold sanctuary cities liable for damages by the undocumented

On Free Trade: Negative consequences of retaliatory tariffs on agriculture

Negative consequences of retaliatory tariffs on the agriculture industry should be cause for concern, he said, and Trump needs to figure out a quick resolution in the coming days or weeks.

On Gun Control: Opposes background checks on gun purchases

"If we can't run the system that we have in place, how in the world are we ever going to expand it and realistically think that it's going to do its job?" he said. He said lawmakers should hold hearings and discussions to get to the "root cause" of the shootings, "not to find a scapegoat."

Christiana, who has a 2-year-old son, said he supports state legislation to require armed security officers and metal detectors in every school. He also supports legislation mandating school-age children to undergo annual mental health screenings. With the cost of such efforts in question, he said lawmakers would find a way to pay.

On Immigration: Replace lottery visa program with a merit-based process

He also supports Trump's proposal to scrap the lottery visa program and replace it with a merit-based process; altering the industry-specific visas; and narrowing the family reunification program to consider only immediate family members.

"Labeling that chain migration is more divisive rhetoric that is unnecessary," he said, referring to how Trump has discussed the program.